by Carole | Accommodations, British Isles, Ireland
Live Your Dream: Stay in a Castle Have you ever dreamed about staying in a castle? The romance of a by-gone era comes alive when you walk through the doors. I recently had the opportunity to stay in Dromoland Castle in western Ireland, near Newmarket on Fergus,...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, Genealogy, Italy
Visiting Seguso Glass in Moreno, Italy Sometimes a travel experience is so captivating, the moments are forever impressed in our memories. One afternoon while visiting Venice, Italy, two friends and traveled from the Grand Canal to the island of Moreno, known for its...
by Carole | Ancestral Travel, British Isles, Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning
What could be better than meeting family across the pond during your Ancestral Trip? Discovering Cousins on an Ancestral Trip Oh, the excitement I felt when my cousins invited me for a visit to England. Of course, this didn’t just come up. My parents had followed the...
by Carole | A Bit of Trivia, British Isles, Golf, Scotland, Travel Tips
Golf the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland For golfers, the monumental encounter is playing the legendary Old Course at St. Andrews Club. Golfers flock to Scotland to experience this course where notable golfers, kings and queens, and legends of the golfing world...
by Carole | Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning, Travel Tips
Do your children get excited about all your genealogy research? Most genealogists tell me their children could care less about all their research and the many, many discoveries they have made about their family. Some have spent years digging up facts, dates and...
by Carole | Food & Wine, Italy
For authentic Italy look to Cinque Terre! Some of the most picturesque areas of Italy lie on the coasts and the Cinque Terre region is no exception. Nestled among the hills along the Italian Riviera, you can discover the 5 quaint towns of the Cinque Terre...
by Carole | Accommodations, British Isles, Food & Wine
A Stately Manor Home in Wales: Llangoed Hall A stay at Llangoed Hall, a former manor home in Wales should be on your bucket list! Manor homes let you step back into time and experience the grace and charm of a bygone era. No less can be said of Llangoed Hall,...
by Carole | Heritage Travel Planning, Ireland
Finding your Irish Ancestors in Galway, Ireland Ireland boasts over 4 million people, but here in the U.S. over 36 million or almost 12% of our citizens claim Irish ancestry. So it’s no wonder that many are searching for their Irish connection. Galway is...
by Carole | Ancestral Travel, Heritage Travel Planning, Scotland
Downton Abbey’s Scottish Castle–Worth A Visit! Do you miss Downton Abbey? There was something about watching this show that gives one a sense of traveling back in time to an era of proper etiquette and decorum. This major hit on PBS provided a glimpse...
by Carole | Ancestral Travel, Genealogy, Heritage Travel Planning
Are you thinking of taking your kids on an ancestral trip? Family travel can be frustrating, nerve wracking, and hair splitting but at the end of the day, oh family can be so rewarding! A little pre-planning will make your family ancestral trip go so much smoother. ...
